WASHINGTON — The Center PV Taskforce has released the public version of PV Racking and Attachment Criteria for Effective Low-Slope Metal Panel Roof System Integration. The public version of the document contains five fundamental principles for the effective deployment of rooftop PV on metal panel roof systems. Each principle includes examples and recommended action items for the design, installation and long-term maintenance of rooftop racking and attachment systems.

“For the past two years, the Center PV Taskforce has filled a critical gap in communication between the solar and roofing industries,” said Center Vice President of Sustainability James Kirby, AIA. “The dialogue within the Taskforce focuses on the long-term performance and reliability of both the solar energy system and roof system, which are critical elements to the long-term success of the rooftop solar industry as a whole.”